SOTERIA

Room for secure, centralized management of personal data

Applications allowing users to digitally identify themselves on the internet are becoming increasingly common. However, these applications are not always easy to use and/or risk-free in terms of data security. This issue was addressed by the SOTERIA project, which combined an online identification tool with a data storage solution. The goal was to develop an online platform that allowed users across the EU to access digital services by easily and securely proving their identity online and storing their documents/personal data on a device. The technology was tested in pilot projects in the three application areas of e-health, e-voting, and e-exams. As an educational institution with many years of expertise in course offerings – including exams – we tested the technology in the field of e-exams. Our focus was on providing secure, digital examination and learning environments. So that people can learn and grow safely with digitalization.

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About SOTERIA: All information about the project

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Project Activities

During the project period from October 2021 to September 2024, we developed and collaborated with twelve project partners from eight different countries on:

  • A new digital platform as an identification tool (digital identity), taking into account feedback from citizens through surveys and focus groups

  • A decentralized data storage tool

  • Conducting pilot tests in the three application areas of e-exams, e-health, and e-voting

  • Performing business and market analyses

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Target Group

The SOTERIA project was aimed at the general population in the EU aged 18 and above.

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Project Objectives

The goal of the SOTERIA project was to develop a new digital platform for citizens that combined an online identification tool with data storage, adhering to the highest security standards. This platform aimed to allow users—regardless of location, time, gender, age, or IT skills—to securely prove their identity online across the EU using just one app and to store documents/personal data on a device, thereby enabling the use of digital services throughout the EU. Additionally, the project aimed to raise awareness about potential data privacy risks.

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Achieving More Together

SOTERIA was made possible by the EU’s research and innovation program, Horizon 2020. Partners involved in the implementation included:

  • ARIADNEXT (France)

  • AUDENCIA (France)

  • KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN (Belgium)

  • ERDYN ATLANTIQUE (France)

  • CENTRE DE VISIO PER COMPUTADOR (Spain)

  • FONDATION DE L’INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE IDIAP (Switzerland)

  • ASOCIATIA INFOCONS (Romania)

  • SCYTL SECURE ELECTRONIC VOTING SA (Spain)

  • STELAR SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAW RESEARCH UG (Haftungsbeschränkt) GmbH (Germany)

  • INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET AUTOMATIQUE (France)

  • NORIA ONLUS (Italy)

  • Servicio Vasco de Salud Osakidetza (Basque Health Service, Spain)

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